Apple’s event will get underway at 1PM Eastern, 10AM Pacific. Our attention will be locked on the iPad 5 and iPad mini 2, but Apple’s also expected to have a whole slew of new Mac hardware, if that’s your bag.

Sometimes we get little teasers in these Apple invites; is there any such clue here? Well, we suppose that “a lot to cover” language could imply something along the lines of a new Smart Cover? Then again, it might just be a reference to a fall-season event, with all those falling leaves we see forming a bit of leaf cover. In any case, there’s just one week to go before we get to see it all for ourselves.

Stephen has been writing about electronics since 2008, which only serves to frustrate him that he waited so long to combine his love of gadgets and his degree in writing. In his spare time, he collects console and arcade game hardware, is a motorcycle enthusiast, and enjoys trapping blue crabs. Stephen's first mobile device was a 624 MHz Dell Axim X30, which he's convinced is still a viable platform. Stephen longs for a market where phones are sold independently of service, and bandwidth is cheap and plentiful; he's not holding his breath. In the meantime, he devours smartphone news and tries to sort out the juicy bits Read more about Stephen Schenck!